The Trinity Bradfield Prize is awarded
Nobel Prize winner Sir Gregory Winter has praised the emerging tech talent within UK universities after Trinity College Cambridge and Central Working awarded £25,000 and business growth support to an entrepreneurial team of students.
Honorary Fellowship for George Pippas
Former Mayor of Cambridge George Pippas was made an Honorary Fellow of Anglia Ruskin University during a graduation ceremony at the Corn Exchange, Cambridge, last week.
Studio 24 announced as finalists in the Construction Marketing Awards 2018
The Construction Marketing Awards showcase the construction industry’s creativity, innovation and effectiveness in marketing. Digital agency Studio 24 has been nominated in the category ‘Best use of website’ for the work it has done with HS2.
Cambridge Festival of Ideas: top picks for week 2
Immigration in post-Brexit Britain, migration issues in the EU, religious and political extremism and revenge porn top the bill during the second week of the Cambridge Festival of Ideas.
WeldGalaxy: A digital & dynamic knowledge platform for welding industries
WeldGalaxy, an international and collaborative initiative to create a digital B2B online platform that connects global buyers with the EU sellers of welding equipment and consumables, officially kicked-off on 4th October 2018. The consortium, led by TWI Ltd as the coordinator, comprises 11 members including SMEs and research organisations across Europe.
Apply now for music project funding
Are you involved in creative music making that makes a positive impact on people’s lives? Are you looking for extra funding to start new projects or extend your work?
Place, productivity and pleasure
How important can your surroundings be in producing your best work? Very, says Cambridge based Communications Consultant, Simon Hall, who adds a tip to help you perform at your peak.
Collaboration yields 3D print models for Milk & More
The creation of some advertising marketing models, using modern and traditional methods, brought together up-to-date 3D design with cutting edge 3D printing technologies and long-established model-making skills.
Global industrial robot sales doubled over the past five years – IFR reports
The new World Robotics Report shows that a new record high of 381,000 units were shipped globally in 2017 – an increase of 30 percent compared to the previous year. This means that the annual sales volume of industrial robots increased by 114 percent over the past five years (2013-2017).
A breathalyser for disease: an evening with MacRobert Award winner Owlstone Medical
There is still time to register to attend an evening with Owlstone Medical, 2018 Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award winners.
CyanConnode share placing aims to raise more than £5 million
CyanConnode Holdings plc announced today that it is proposing to raise up to £5.6 million through the issue of Fundraising Shares to new and existing institutional and other investors.
D&A Creative creates animation and marketing campaign for Allia Impact Finance
D&A Creative was approached to develop a marketing campaign to promote Allia Impact Finance's Scottish Charitable Bonds programme.
Mutant cells colonise our tissues over our lifetime
By the time we reach middle age, more than half of the oesophagus in healthy people has been taken over by cells carrying mutations in cancer genes, scientists have uncovered. By studying normal oesophagus tissue, scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, MRC Cancer Unit, University of Cambridge and their collaborators uncovered a hidden world of mutations and evolution in our tissues as we…
Academic and musician receives honorary degree
Academic, musician and conductor Professor Michael Thorne CBE received the award of Honorary Doctor of Music from Anglia Ruskin University during a graduation ceremony at the Cambridge Corn Exchange yesterday (Thursday).
Cambridge MP joins local students supporting Show Racism the Red Card
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, will today (Friday) be joining young people from around the city to hear what they are doing in support of ‘Show Racism the Red Card’ 2018.
Baroness Fairhead visits CMR Surgical
Following a recent visit from Rt Hon Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, CMR Surgical welcomed Baroness Rona Fairhead CBE to discuss the company’s global expansion plans.
Meet Cambridge celebrates 20th anniversary
Meet Cambridge celebrates its 20th anniversary with Bryony Gordon as speaker at an exclusive charity fundraiser.
Cambridge charity director receives honorary fellowship
Director of Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre, Norah Al-Ani, received an Honorary Fellowship from Anglia Ruskin University at a graduation ceremony at the Cambridge Corn Exchange this week.
Cambridge International Jazz Festival boasts the finest female talent
The Cambridge International Jazz Festival returns next month and, as with past festivals, there is no shortage of female talent.
Launch party marks release of the first Invested Investor book
Founded by Peter and Alan Cowley, The Invested Investor is designed to increase the success rate for entrepreneurs and early investors by detailing the big dos and don’ts. Peter, a Cambridge based serial entrepreneur and seasoned Angel Investor, with co-founder son Alan, celebrated the release of their first book at a launch party this week. It was attended by leading angel investors and…
Plextek has Dubai on its radar
This week Plextek showcased its mm-Wave Radar on the Government of Dubai stand at GITEX 2018. The other technology firms that were invited to join the stand were Esharah Etisalat Security Solutions, Airbus and Nokia.
Smart batteries, AI and behavioural science: innovative pitches at Cleantech Venture Day
Cambridge Cleantech has announced the final shortlist of 24 companies which will be pitching at its high-profile investment event, Cleantech Venture Day, to be held in London on 31st October 2018.
Oxbridge Growth Corridor set to become £400billion post-Brexit powerhouse, says Bidwells
The economic contribution of the Cambridge – Milton Keynes – Oxford Growth Corridor to the UK’s post-Brexit economy could reach £400billion by 2050, Bidwells’ latest research reveals.
PredictImmune announces new patent grants and allowances across the UK, EU and Canada
New patents cover PredictImmune’s first family of intellectual property relating to methods for predicting autoimmune disease risk.
Have your say on council budget priorities for business
Cambridge City Council is asking local businesses to help it make choices about the services it prioritises. Please complete a short survey before tomorrow (Friday 19 October) to make sure your voice is heard.